Need to Know
Score: Piedmont 92, William Peace 57
Records: Lady Lions 9-4 (4-0 USA South), Pacers 5-6 (0-3 USA South)
Location: Demorest, GA - Cave Arena

Demorest, GA - The Piedmont College women's basketball team has been on a roll winning their fifth straight with a 92-57 victory over William Peace University in USA South play earlier Saturday afternoon.  

PC trailed by two early in the first but went on a dominating 21-0 run for the next 6-plus minutes of the opening period to all but put it away as the Lady Lions led by 18 at the half.  The story of the day for Piedmont was the play of youngster JATASIA BAILEY who continues to impress scoring 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field.

Piedmont outscored the Pacers by nearly the same margin in the second half cruising to the 35-point decision in Cave Arena in front of a packed house once again. The home team created 38 points off 26 William Peace turnovers forcing the Pacers out of their rhythm more than once with stifling defense.

LE'SHAUNDA JONES led the team with her three steals as she continues to rank among the best in the USA South in that category along with teammate BRIANNA BARRETT who make a formidable pair for opposing offenses.  The Piedmont senior Jones is tied for 5th in the league in that column 13 back of the leader while Barrett sits in 3rd. 

Turning Point
--Piedmont decided it early after trailing by two in the early going as BRIANNA BARRETT hit a pair of free throws to start a 21-0 run from the 6:57 mark in the 1st period to the 1:39 mark.

Standout Performances
--JATASIA BAILEY was lights out scoring 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field while also accounting for a pair of steals and assists on the afternoon.
--Four Lady Lions were in double figures including LE'SHAUNDA JONES and BRIANNA BARRETT who each had a dozen with CARLIE SHIELDS accounting for 11.

Inside the Box Score
--Piedmont shot 76.7% as a team from the free throw line, a new season-best for the Lady Lions.
--The Lady Lions continue to get production from the entire lineup with an incredible 60 points from the bench today in the 35-point win over William Peace. 

News & Notes
--The Lady Lions move to 4-0 at home this season and are now 15-2 in their last 17 games at home dating back to last season.
--Defense on the perimeter was a highlight for Piedmont as the Lady Lions held William Peace to 10% shooting from 3-point land, the third time this season that PC has held an opponent to 10% or less from downtown.

Up Next
No rest for the weary as the Lady Lions host Huntingdon College in another USA South contest tomorrow at 1:00 pm. Live stats and video will be available for fans unable to make it to the Cave while the contest will also be carried on WCON Radio.

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